Gary Taylor Peterson

Background

Peterson, Gary Taylor was born on December 18, 1939 in Hayward, California, United States. Son of Ernst Wilhelm and Joyce Dean (Taylor) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor, San Jose State University, 1962. Master of Arts, San Jose State University, 1965. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1971.

Career

Director media, Canal Zone College, La Boca, Canal Zone., Panama, 1966-1968; associate dean instruction, De Anza College, Cupertino, California, 1971-1977; dean instruction, West Valley College, Saratoga, California, 1977-1979; vice president, dean instruction, College of Siskiyous, Weed, California, 1979-1984; executive vice president, College of Redwoods, Eureka, California, 1984-1990; acting president, College of Redwoods, Eureka, 1987-1988; department chairman English, College of Redwoods, Eureka, since 1990.

Achievements

• Gary Taylor Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, president Lions, Weed and Eureka, 1979-1987. Board member Hospice of Humboldt, Eureka, 1987-1990.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, photography, writing, fishing.

Connections

Married Patricia Cottam, February 9, 1963. Children: Eric Gregory, Christopher Scott, Kurt Sven.

Father:

Ernst Wilhelm Peterson

Mother:

Joyce Dean (Taylor) Peterson

Spouse:

Patricia Cottam

child:

Kurt Sven Peterson

child:

Christopher Scott Peterson

child:

Eric Gregory Peterson